With those two expansion entries plugged in next year — and assuming all 13 clubs playing right now return — that would raise USL PRO's membership to 15 teams. The Harrisburg City Islanders, winners of the 2007 championship, sit second in the USL PRO standings.

Ironically, Tuesday's announcement by USL PRO comes some 24 hours after the North American Soccer League said a group from Oklahoma City will be invited to make an official presentation to that entity's board of governors later this month.